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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,668 and 6,538,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,668 and 6,538,194 is: 10,049,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,668 : 6,538,194 = 6,538,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,668/6,538,194 = 6,538,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,668x = 6,538,194 × 6,538,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,668x = 42,747,980,781,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,980,781,636/4,253,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,674.96

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